{"id":30651,"date":"2018-10-11T22:00:18","date_gmt":"2018-10-11T22:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artzealous.com\/?p=30651"},"modified":"2018-10-11T22:00:18","modified_gmt":"2018-10-11T22:00:18","slug":"sothebys-bidder-commits-to-purchase-of-painting-that-self-destructed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artzealous.com\/sothebys-bidder-commits-to-purchase-of-painting-that-self-destructed\/","title":{"rendered":"Sotheby’s Bidder Commits to Purchase of Painting That Self-Destructed"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the gavel hit the podium, the shredder ruined the artwork. Or so the story went on October 5, when \u201cGirl with Balloon,\u201d a work of art by the mischievous Banksy, self-destructed immediately after being sold for $1.4 million at a Sotheby\u2019s auction. The \u201cGirl with Balloon\u201d canvas passed halfway through a shredder, which was hidden inside the frame of the work. It\u2019s the first time an artwork has ever shredded itself during auction. The artist admitted to the incident by revealing a short video<\/a> on his homepage.<\/p>\n

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Now it seems that the artist has set a second record for the week: the first artwork in history to have been created live during an auction. In a press release this afternoon, Sotheby\u2019s confirmed that the buyer of \u201cGirl with Balloon\u201d will, in fact, remain committed to her purchase. In doing so, she will acquire the piece, retitled as \u201cLove is in the Bin.\u201d The work, according to the press release, was \u201cgranted a certificate by Pest Control, Banksy\u2019s authentication body\u201d and will be purchased at the same bidding price.<\/p>\n

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\/\/ photo source: instagram.com\/sothebys \/\/<\/span> <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The incident was true to the style of Banksy\u2019s usual anti-establishment sentiments. As such, the prank was applauded by some. \u00a0As the video on the artist\u2019s homepage pans the auction room, one can see a mixed reaction from the crowd: some shocked; some joyful.<\/p>\n

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People reacted to the Sotheby\u2019s announcement<\/a> on Instagram:<\/p>\n

@xaphura: The very fact that people are still spending money on it proves Banksy’s point.<\/p>\n

@indivem: Raise your hand if you believe this was a strategy planned by both the artist and the auction house<\/p>\n

@sota.agency: What an amazing turnout!\u00a0@banksy\u00a0is a genius!<\/p>\n

@dirty_leatherchucks: I\u2019m honestly concerned on how this will be preserved?<\/p>\n

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In his video, Banksy doesn\u2019t allude to his reason for the artwork\u2019s self-destruction. As with most of his elusive pranks, we\u2019ll likely never know. Perhaps it made a statement about artworks being collected and stored in private collections, rather than collectors providing accessibility to priceless works by displaying them in public institutions.<\/p>\n

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That said, \u201cLove is in the Bin\u201d will be on view to the public in Sotheby\u2019s galleries on New Bond Street in London this weekend, on October 13-14\u2026 before going to the collector.<\/p>\n

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Sotheby’s: 34 – 35 New Bond Street, London \/ Gallery Hours:\u00a0 12-5pm (last entry: 4.40pm)<\/em><\/p>\n

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\/\/ top image: screenshot from <\/em>video on Banksy.co.uk \/\/\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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